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Stephen Hammerle
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Case Description

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Stephen Hammerle, a 26-year-old man from Manhattan, Kansas, was last seen on August 22, 1981. His disappearance has left his family and law enforcement searching for answers for decades, as the circumstances surrounding his vanishing remain unresolved. Stephen was described as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds at the time he went missing. His sudden disappearance has baffled those who knew him, as there was no i ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 22, 1981

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Victim Details

created

Apr 15, 2013

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

firstname

Stephen

lastname

Hammerle

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

145 lbs

Weight To

170 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 22, 1981

City

Manhattan

State

Kansas

County

Riley County

vehicles

467

Agency ID

22548

Agency Name

Riley County Police Department

Agency City

Manhattan

Agency State

Kansas

Agency County

Riley County

Agency Zip Code

66502

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1001 South Seth Child Road, Kansas

Agency Phone

7855372112

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

81-5541

Agency Report Date

1981-08-24

Primary Agency

Riley County Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

01/02/2026

Area Last Seen:

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08/10/2023

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